Posts Tagged ‘design’

If you are in the design business you will run into post-approval changes, nothing is going to eliminate this headache completely. It is easy to shake your fist at the client but in all honestly it really isn’t their fault. They want to end up with the best product possible and sometimes that means that [...]

More Official Design Approvals

As designers we have to be aware of the function of our work and design as much as we care about the aesthetics and visuals. There are a lot of terms for the design of how the site functions and works, from “usability design” to “user experience,” what remains constant is that if we want [...]

Ten Laws to Design By

Designers, how you show your clients/bosses a concept has just as much impact over sign off as the concept itself. I am sure that we have all been guilty of saving a PSD to a JPG and e-mailing it off for review… Or maybe you were coming up with a price and the quote was [...]

It’s Not Just What You Present, But How You Present It

Being environmentally friendly doesn’t just apply to automakers. We all should be aware of how our companies (or ourselves as freelancers) are effecting the environment around us. The actions we take today not only effect the world that we live in but will continue to shape the world that our future generations will experience as well. Just because as [...]

Go Green With Your Design Company

A few weeks ago I presented at LA2M, a networking lunch in Ann Arbor that covers new and upcoming marketing topics and trends. With website strategy being a passion of mine and something that all to many people overlook when it comes to their corporate website, I decided to give a high level overview on [...]

Website Strategy – High Level Overview